Escuadra, who had served in the same capacity in the 2019 WPC and as abstract reviewer and research presenter in 2019 and 2021, is no stranger to organizing student and professional congresses in both the country and the Asia region.

Escuadra teaches at the Department of Physical Therapy and is one of the e-Learning Specialists of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences. She represents not only the University but also the country, through her involvement in the Philippine Physical Therapy Association.

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Serving as Program Committee Member was Ms. Catherine Joy T. Escuadra, MHPEd, who represented the country through the Philippine Physical Therapy Association. Meanwhile, faculty members who lent their expertise as abstract mentors/reviewers were: Center for Health Research and Movement Science Supervisor Professor Valentin C. Dones III, PhD, and faculty members Assoc. Prof. Donald S. Lipardo, PhD, Asst. Prof. Jocel M. Regino, MSPT, Asst. Prof. Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, Mr. Ken Erbvin R. Sosa, MOH, and Escuadra.

World Physiotherapy is the global body for physical therapists/physiotherapists. World Physiotherapy is committed to furthering the physiotherapy profession and improving global health. Every two years, World Physiotherapy holds a large international scientific congress, bringing the global community together.

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The researches presented focused on various methodologies and concepts in Physical Therapy that were reviewed and tested on communities, particularly for the present situation. UST-led research proposals focused mainly on checking on various methodologies and their scientific soundness despite the situation whereas SLC-led researches explained a thoroughly investigated therapeutic method through a finished research experiment.

The presentations kicked off with a research proposal entitled “A Systematic Review on Online Well-being Interventions for the聽Physical and Mental Well-being of University Health-Allied Students”聽by Mikaela Azul, Mariah Edrianca Dalusong, John Edward Dela Cruz, Ma. Kelley Mangalili, Edric Ngo, Valerie Valerio, and Niels Viacrucis, who were led by Terence Buico. This was followed by another proposal entitled the “Effectiveness of Exergaming in Improving Well-being of Older Adults Living in Institutionalized Centers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study” presented by Raj Bardonido, Janelle Catral, Stacey Evangelista, Arvin Labao, Kristine Ramos, Matthew Sabatin, and Keren Tuale led by Kian Marcelo. After both presentations, an open forum was provided for questions asked by participating CRS and SLC students and faculty.

These were followed by the research presentation by SLC entitled “Sustained Effect of Self-Static Pectoralis Minor Stretching on Muscle Length in Individuals with Pectoralis Minor Tightness,鈥� presented by Chanunchida Thaichaitum, Patthiya Jueboon, Ponchita Makradee. Another open forum was provided for questions and answers from both SLC and CRS participants.

The fourth presentation, entitled “Assessing Readiness towards Telerehabilitation 聽Among Older Adults with聽Hypertension In a Rural Community in Laguna, Philippines: a Cross-sectional Study,鈥� was led by Yalena Bergonio and fellow members Michelle Sy, Carlos Crespo, Hannah Lim, Lorenzo Mallari, Crissy Santos, Fernando Sto. Domingo, and Shermarie Zabarte. The presentations concluded with the proposal entitled “Experiences and Perceptions of Filipino Physical Therapists about聽Rehabilitation Practices and Services during the 鈥淣ew Normal鈥�: A聽Phenomenological Study,鈥� presented by Roselle Bautista, Alliah Davalos, Juan Dizon, Yvette Marquez, Josua Olaya, Ivianna Ronquillo, and Epifania Velez, who were led by Erico Nuguid.

These researches would not have been possible without the guidance of the research advisers, Donald Manlapaz, PhD, PTRP, Catherine Escuadra, MHPEd, PTRP,听Archelle Jane C. Callejo-Tiuseco, MPH, PTRP, PT, Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, PTRP, Ken Erbvin R. Sosa, MOH, PTRP, PT, Jordan Barbra P. Nava, MSPT, PTRP and Christopher G. Cruz, MSPT, PTRP of UST. Meanwhile, SLC students were mentored by Varavee Temprom, MSc, PT and Kornkamon Cheawthamai, MSc, PT.

Prior to the event, participants were welcomed with an ad from “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” where various landmarks and Philippine cultural displays were shown. As UST hosted this first part of the series, students were given a quick virtual tour of the campus. This provided SLC students with a glance at the facilities and program offers of the university, as well as provided Thomasian students and advisers a quick trip down memory lane as they have yet to visit again the halls and walls of the campus.

The second part of the series, to be hosted by St. Louis College – Thailand, will be held before the end of April.

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CRS has had sustained internationalization efforts for all its four degree programs鈥�,  (accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy), , and . Student exchanges (both inbound and outbound) are complemented with faculty members receiving degrees and training abroad. The College likewise receives foreign guests from academic institutions for benchmarking and exploration of possible bilateral ties.

The first session took place on October 5, 2019 at Remedios T. Romualdez Memorial Foundation in Tacloban, Leyte. The officials who participated were Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs , DrPH, Dean Anne Marie C. Aseron, MSPT, and they were joined by faculty members Mr. Ivan Neil B. Gomez, PhD, OTRP, Ms. Zyra Mae V. Sicat, MOH, Ms. Catherine Escuadra, MHPEd, Asst. Prof. Christian Rey Rimando, MSPT, and Mr. Mark Angel B. Serra, MOH.

Two sessions were conducted simultaneously on October 13, 2019. The first session saw Dean Aseron, along with faculty members Escuadra, Rimando, and Serra, share CRS鈥� best practices on Internationalization to 14 faculty members of San Pedro College, Davao. Meanwhile, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Peralta, , and Sicat held the cascading session with Universidad de Sta. Isabel (USI) faculty members, who were led by USI Rehabilitation Sciences Department Chair Sue Romero, MSPT, also a Thomasian alumna.

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The scientific program showcased the global perspectives and the best in physical therapy research, education and practice in over 170 sessions. Lipardo presented his paper titled, 鈥淓ffect of Physical and Cognitive Training on Falls and Fall-related Factors in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment鈥� in one of the platform presentation sessions.  His presentation was well received by delegates from different WCPT member countries. 

Escuadra was a speaker for an Indaba, a peer sharing and exchanges session in the congress, on managing a scientific journal. This was attended by journal editors and researchers. 

Rimando served as one of the congress volunteers assisting the organizing committee in the different simultaneous sessions. 

The three of them also served either as an abstract reviewer or poster and paper presentation judges. With the slogan 鈥淲here the world of physical therapy meets,鈥� WCPT Congress is considered the leading and largest global meeting of physical therapists across the globe. More than 4,300 delegates from all continents of the world gathered in this biennial event.

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The papers presented were: 鈥淩eadiness of Undergraduate and Graduate Health Related program students for Interprofessional Education (IPE): A Descriptive Study,鈥� a paper co-authored with PT department chair Jocel Regino, PT faculty member Lemuel Lim and BS PT 2018 graduates De Mesa, Acierto, Asumbrado, Badar, Co, Estrella, Mabanag, Sarmiento, Tropicales. This was presented in poster platform.

Also presented in poster platform was 鈥淭he Birth of a National Network for Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (IPEC): Results from Inter-university Collaboration and Implementation of IPE Mechanisms,鈥� a paper co-authored with Michael Sy of Angeles University Foundation as documentation for the Philippine Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Conference co-organized by CRS last August 2018.

Another paper was presented in oral platform: 鈥淓valuation of impact of Cross-cultural and Interprofessional Online Collaborative Learning Activity among Filipino Health Sciences Undergraduate Students,鈥� a paper co-authored with UST Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs , in collaboration with Prof. Marco Pang of Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

These research studies were presented together with the selected papers of health and medical educators from more than 15 countries and 10 professions. All papers were part of the agenda of the college in the formation of an IPEC learning community guided by evidence.

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